грози́ть
fairly common #4749C1
- 1.
to pose a threat, to loom, to menace.
Этот мост грозит обрушением.
This bridge is threatening to collapse.
Usage info
Often implies potential danger or something that may happen, not always a deliberate action.
Can refer to natural forces or circumstances, not only people.
Can be less personal, sometimes even figurative.
Examples
За хищение государственных средств грозит тюрьма
Embezzling public funds is punishable by imprisonment.
За мародёрство грозит суровое наказание.
Looting carries a severe penalty.
Накренившийся столб грозил упасть на дорогу.
The leaning pole threatened to fall onto the road.
За клятвопреступление в суде грозит наказание.
Perjury in court is punishable by law.
Conjugation
| Present | Future | |
|---|---|---|
| я | грожу́ | бу́ду грози́ть |
| ты | грози́шь | бу́дешь грози́ть |
| он/она́/оно́ | грози́т | бу́дет грози́ть |
| мы | грози́м | бу́дем грози́ть |
| вы | грози́те | бу́дете грози́ть |
| они́ | грозя́т | бу́дут грози́ть |
| Imperative | |
|---|---|
| ты | грози́ |
| вы | грози́те |
| Past | |
|---|---|
| masculine | грози́л |
| feminine | грози́ла |
| neuter | грози́ло |
| plural | грози́ли |
Participles
| Active present | threatening, menacing, impending | |
|---|---|---|
| Active past | threatening, menacing | |
| Passive present | - | |
| Passive past | - | |
| Gerund present | грозя́ | while doing (present) |
| Gerund past | грози́в грозивши | while doing (past) |
Prefix groupPRO
| Verb | Prefix | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| грози́ть | - | to pose a threat |
| грози́ться | - | to threaten |
| погрози́ть | по- | to threaten; to make a threatening gesture |
| пригрози́ть | при- | to threaten (warn) |
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